Nikola Jokic compiled 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the Denver Nuggets moved a win away from the Western Conference semifinals with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Nikola Jokic compiled 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets moved one win away from the Western Conference semifinals with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.Aaron Gordon added 29 points with 15 rebounds as the Nuggets grabbed a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.Jamal Murray scored 22 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points and 10 rebounds to help the Nuggets extend their winning streak over the Lakers to 11 games.
Austin Reaves finished with 22 points while D'Angelo Russell did not score in 24 minutes for the Lakers, who held a lead at halftime in every game of the series, including a four-point advantage at the break on Thursday. Russell was 0 of 7 from the floor and 0 of 6 from 3-point range.The Lakers brought some much-needed desperation early, taking a 33-23 lead through one quarter by holding the Nuggets to 39.1 percent shooting from the floor.
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